Drawing & Sketching

Drawing is fundamental. All artists need to carry their sketch books everywhere they go. Keep on drawing, you will relive the moment you were sketching. the feeling, emotion will be so fresh again. Truly better than just digital snap shots.

In 1790, Joseph Hardtmuth (1752-1816) discovered that a mixture of
graphite and clay produces pencil leads-a discovery that was the very
foundation of a company that's been producing pencils for more than 200
years. In 1997, the Austrian company sold their production facility to
another family equally dedicated to the high quality of fine art
products. Today, the company now known as Cretacolor produces many
traditional and innovative products for young artists and serious
artists alike. From pencils, leads and charcoals to their unique
graphite monolith, graphite water-soluble pencils and an exceptional
range of water-media products, Cretacolor continues to present fresh
ideas to the world of art.